Zipper (BDSM Toy): Clothespin Zipper Impact Play Explained

In BDSM, a zipper is a string of clothespins or other clips held loosely together by a cord or light chain. Skin is clipped for a short time, then the cord is pulled so the clips rip off one by one in rapid sequence—a sharp cascade tops and bottoms chase. Zippers come in many sizes and clip counts; they are a very popular home-made BDSM toy.

How Zippers Are Made and Used

Ordinary wooden or plastic clothespins threaded on cord or light chain are the classic DIY build. Place clips on fleshy zones—thighs, back, chest, belly, arms—avoiding nerve-on-bone spots. Leave them long enough for sensation to build, then yank the cord clean and straight so the sequence fires evenly.

Safety Notes

Limit clamp time; watch color, numbness, and the bottom’s voice. Skip neck vessels, unpracticed genital clamps, and damaged skin. Stronger clips bruise more—test on yourself first. Pull away from the body so pins do not twist. Aftercare may include rubbing the line of marks and checking for broken skin. Related toys include single clothespins and nipple clamps. Cheap, loud, and easy to build, the BDSM zipper remains a classic DIY clamp-and-impact hybrid.